Career Field: Government/Public Policy
Career Information
- Making A Difference.org: Overview of federal careers and anticipated hiring needs.
- Students.gov: Official U.S. government web site with comprehensive career development section including quick links to federal internships, graduate fellowships, etc.
- WashingtonPost.com: Government and security clearance specialist offers on-line advice to federal job-seekers.
Sample Employers
Career T.V. Government Agency Videos: Quick clips featuring recruiters from many of the agencies listed above
Job & Internship Listings
- Making A Difference.org: Hot jobs/cool internships section includes comprehensive federal internship directory.
- PublicServiceCareers.org: Employment listings site co-sponsored by three prominent professional associations.
- State Legislative Internship Programs - A comprehensive overview of legislative internship and fellowship opportunities nationwide and in many U.S. territories.
- Statejobs.com: Links to State Government job websites.
- U.S.A. Jobs: Official job site of Federal Goverment.
- Opportunities in Public Affairs: Subscription site highlighting current entry-level openings and internships on Capitol Hill, in government affairs, and policy jobs.
- Policy Jobs: A UK/India-based website covering research, policy-making & academic jobs.
- Job Listings from Brad Traverse: Subscription service offering amazing variety of D.C. area opportunities on Capitol Hill, government/public affairs and communications.
- Hill Zoo.com: Internship and job listings On and Off The Hill.
Resources at Other Colleges
Professional Associations
Graduate Program Information
NOTE: Italicized titles can be borrowed and are located in the Baker Library Project Room in the Reserve Corridor. Click here for a complete list of borrowable books.
- Career Opportunities in Politics, Government & Activism: Detailed job descriptions, career ladders, salary information, etc., with helpful appendices highlighting employment websites, graduate school programs, and advocacy groups.
- Careers in International Affairs: Now in its EIGHTH edition, this classic book includes special sections on intelligence analysis, international development and international organizations.
- Insider's Guide to Finding a Job in Washington: Information on how to get that first job or internship complete with contact information plus interviews with influential policy-makers on how they got their first D.C. jobs.
- Vault Guide to Capitol Hill Careers (downloadable): Free access to well-written guide, chock full of useful tips on how to get hired for internships and entry-level positions; also good information about locating housing.
- Serving The Public: Harvard Law School Job Search Guide: Good overview of types of public service settings & practices, job search strategies and making the transition from private practice to public service.
